Concert on the Green

The concert on the green was a pleasant change for a Sunday evening. The weather was perfect for setting and the atmosphere was relaxing as we all were the sounds of the Concert on the Green Wind Orchestra comprised of high school, college musicians, alumni that have travel from various regions to be a part of this wonderful experience in music

Star Spangle Banner: Written by Francis Scott Key and this version son by Ms. Natalie Hovsepian, soprano. Her rendition of this timeless song was superb and helps set the tone for the rest of the evening of wonderful music that satisfied the listener’s ears. I would like to add that all the pieces that were executed intrigued me to want to find out more about the pieces played. The conductor Professor Held explained each piece with a little history. However I thought I would go a little further and research information along with other renditions with photos to give you a taste as best possible of what I experienced. I hope you will enjoy!

American Salute by Morton Gould http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSe7WM9JP8QWM9JP8QSe7WM9JP8Q played by the orchestra with as much passion if not more the clip that you see in this video. Morton Gould hailed from New York born in December 1913 studied at the Institute of Musical Art and early in his career was sought after for various types of musical work such as radio and theatre and had a successful career as a composer and symphony conductor he wrote numerous orchestrated music and the American Salute is one of those renowned pieces. http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/Morton_Gould_21091/21091.htmfo/Morton_Gould_21091/21091.htm

Adagio for Winds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh7wbTNu07Y Written by Larry Daehn he born in Rosendale Wisconsin in 1939 received a degree from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh as well a Masters degree from the University at Platteville teaching music for well over 33 years and has his own publications.

http://www.windband.org/foothill/pgm_note/notes_d.htm#Daehn
Laudamus Te (Mass in C Minor, K427) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHJjCiKfydo Composed on a vow to his wife to write a mass when she safely returned from delivering their first children, Mozart wrote the It was premiered on October 26, 1783. Mass in C Minor (K. 427/417a) in late 1782 and early-to-mid 1783. It was first performed on August 25, in St. Peter's church with his wife singing the solos. The Mass in C Minor is one of the few works that Mozart did not compose for money http://www.wikio.com/video/1423321

Arioso (Cantata No. 156) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0irJfY8d3s By J.S Bach

Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBrqECh-2HE by Claude T. Smith an American educator, conductor as a prolific composer who completed over 100 compositions for groups or bands. With more than 12 orchestral pieces and fifteen choral pieces. Some of his compositions are Emperata overture and Eternal Father strong to save which was commissioned by the United States Navy to commemorate the 50th anniversary. http://www.lib.umd.edu/archivesum/actions.DisplayEADDoc.do?source=/MdU.ead.scpa.0013.xml&style=eadource=/MdU.ead.scpa.0013.xml&style=ead

Overture to “Candide” by Leonard Bernstein http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422-yb8TXj8 this was not a considered a successful work when it first opened on Broadway in 1956. Rather considered a complex assortment of music that had be worked and reworked at various times. However, it has survived and does give assistance in a positive way to Voltaire’s fanciful imaginative tale. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/music/piece_detail.cfm?id=51515usic/piece_detail.cfm?id=515

Klezmer Classics

1. Mazltov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha6V0MT6nrQ in times past, this melody was used for the farewell as a so-called dobranots (“good night song”) to escort the guests on their leave-taking at a wedding party. http://www.euronet.nl/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.htm

2. Dem Trisker rebn’s nign (The Melody of the Rabbi of Trisk)this melody was first recorded in 1925 in New York by the clarinetist Dave Tarras. The title (Trisk is a town in the Ukrainian province of Volhynia) responded to the sentiments of the many Jewish immigrants who had settled in America. They formed a potential market for the upcoming record industry. http://www.euronet.nl/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.htm

3. Lomir zich iberbetn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEKKhPDJ5lA (Yiddish: Let Us Reconcile)This is a traditional wedding dance. It is performed at the party by unmarried girls and boys who, to avoid physical contact, were only connected by a handkerchief that they held at the tips, high up in the air. http://www.euronet.nl/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.htm

4. Chosidle (slow dance) This is a Chassidic dance with a solemn mood. The melody is based on a nigun (Chassidic melody without words). Chassidism is an orthodox movement within the religious Judaism, in which mysticism plays an important role. http://www.euronet.nl/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.htm

5. Ma jofus (Tants, tants, jidelech) Hebrew: How Beautiful…)This is a melody based on an ode to the Sabbath. It is a true classic from the klezmer repertoire, and it is also known as Tants, tants, Yidelech. In former days in Eastern Europe, Ma yofus was just as well known as Hava Nagila is today. http://www.euronet.nl/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.html/~amsmusic/toelicht/klezmer.htm

Block M (Concert March)

The Lion King

1. Circle of Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc
2. I just Can’t Waite to Be King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXs8OS6EdAE6EdAE
3. Be Prepared http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ6cw_MuTDE
4. Hakuna Matata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K92sv93_c_A
5. Can You feel the Love Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCebAa9qKz8
6. King of Pride Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw5bha0ZkRY
I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserable’s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yix0MyJnBQA Les Misérables known as Les Mis or Les Miz, is a musical composed in 1980 by the French composer (person who wrote the music part) Claude-Michel Schönberg with a libretto (words) by Alain Boublil. It is the most famous of French musicals and one of the most performed musicals in the world. In 2006, the show celebrated its 21st anniversary and became the longest-running West End (England’s equivalent of America’s Broadway) musical in history, and is still running (albeit in different venues). http://susanboyle.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/who-really-wrote-i-dreamed-a-dream-music-ed-101/boyle.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/who-really-wrote-i-dreamed-a-dream-music-ed-101/

Natalie Hovsepian, soprano

Old Ironsides http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3THKjV9Jm4g The composer John Phillip Sousa is synonymous with military marches and military compositions he lead the United States Marine band from 1880 to 1892 serving under various presidents that were very appreciative of his music his legacy has endured down thru the ages. http://everything2.com/title/John+Philip+Sousa

The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along

Star Wars Medley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPq4e0-9HwM One of the most in-demand film composers of the last quarter of the twentieth century, John Williams reinvigorated orchestral movie music, composing scores for more than 80 films and winning 5 Academy Awards, 17 Grammy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, and 5 BAFTA Awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He is the composer of memorable theme music for television networks and special events such as the Olympics. He is a conductor, famous for his work leading the Boston Pops Orchestra. And he is a composer of music for the concert hall. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3428400577.html

The experience as stated in the beginning of this blog was one that will leave pleasant memories of the music that was executed and atmosphere of the hole evening was excellent it was well received the informative explanation of the various styles of music along with the involvement of the audience as well the inspiration to the children to one day play one of the various instruments or perhaps by the seed that was planted aspired to be an upcoming conductor of the many splendid companies and around the world. Also, the excellent leadership of the conductor as he exemplified a gracious host to the listeners and did not take the credit but gave it to all who assisted him in the making of a pleasant afternoon.